Ministers discuss LAPSSET Corridor program progress
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in collaboration with the government of Kenya, recently hosted the fourth…
Experts call for climate change adaptation, resilience acceleration
A group of experts attending the 46th UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) meeting for Least Developed…
Gebeya, CompTIA partner to develop Africa’s talent
With the objective of developing Africa’s talent, Gebeya Inc., the Pan-African talent cloud technology provider, announced a strategic…
Angola’s national oil accelerates oil, gas project
Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol is accelerating project development across the oil and gas value chain.
Historic UN tax vote builds on Africa’s decade-long quest
BY ANWAR HUSSEN MOHAMMED – On the 16th of August 2024, United Nations (UN) Member States adopted, by…
U.S. Embassy supports new media center at Addis Ababa University
Supported by the U.S. Embassy, the new Media and Technology Center at Addis Ababa University’s (AAU) School of…
ECA concludes resilience, sustainable finance support in Egypt
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Office for North Africa concluded a five-day fact-finding & advisory services…
WTO invites participants to attend annual public forum
The World Trade Organization has invited participants from across the world to attend the annual WTO Public Form…
US agencies host workshop in Ethiopia on seed systems development
The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), in partnership with the Iowa State University’s…
Two beneficiaries, losers from Ethiopia forex liberalization
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Following the recent liberalization of Ethiopia’s forex market for the first time, debates…
MSF helps recover war-torn hospital in Tigray, Ethiopia
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), the global agency that provides medical assistance to people…
US supports Ethiopia’s leadership, governance program
The United States Embassy in Ethiopia, in partnership with Texas Tech University, The Ohio State University, Oklahoma State…
Fair-trade practices key for just energy transition in Africa
Africa needs transparent and fair-trade practices for a just energy transition, said Antonio Pedro, Deputy Executive Secretary United…
MultiChoice invites filmmakers, storytellers to apply for its program
MultiChoice Talent Factory announce invited aspiring filmmakers, scriptwriters, producers, and storytellers to apply for entry into the 2025…
Muzikawi set to release new album ‘Sounds of Ashenda’
Muzikawi with the esteemed Tigray Cultural Group, is excited to announce the release of their highly anticipated album,…
ARC pays out over $170 million in claims
The African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd) commemorates its 10th anniversary and outlines a decade of impact, which…
Afreximbank, Uganda Development Bank sign financing agreement
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework…
Afreximbank to double intra-African trade financing to $40 billion
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) plans to double its financing of intra-African trade from US$20 billion in 2021…
Why USSD mobile banking is viable solution for Africa
With its innovative Engagement Banking Platform (EBP), Backbase has been engaged in providing its services to sure financial…
Ethiopia to issue forex bureau licenses
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – For the first time in the country’s history, the National Bank of Ethiopia…
US law firm seeks $58 billion for Ethiopian Airline crash victims’ families
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – Lawyers representing families of victims of the 2019 Ethiopian Airline’s Boeing 737 Max…
UNICEF promotes breastfeeding in Ethiopia
This week, as we observe World Breastfeeding Week under the theme, “Closing the gap: Breastfeeding Support for All”,…
Nairobi Declaration redefines Africa’s resolve for agricultural transformation
By Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko – From 7-9 May this year, more than 4,000 key stakeholders including 10…
Saudia Group concludes successful Hajj season 1445H
Saudia Group has announced its remarkable contributions to the success of Hajj Season 1445H through its integrated ecosystem…
Togo secures funding for agro-food processing zone
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) have approved a loan of US $26.55…
Ethiopian Airlines, Satarem America partner for Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Ethiopian Airlines Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Satarem America Inc. to partner on production…
Tecno CAMON 30 Pro 5G: Fashion, performance new era
In the ever-evolving world of smartphones, the Tecno CAMON 30 Pro 5G emerges as a trailblazer, seamlessly blending…
Global goods, commercial services trade reaches $30.4 trillion
BY YANET FANTAYE WOGAYEHU – The value of total goods and commercial services trade in 2023, at US$…
Airbus, partners invest in aviation fuel financing fund
Airbus, the Air France-KLM Group, Associated Energy Group LLC, BNP Paribas, Burnham Sterling, Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. and…
Ethiopia devalues its Birr 31 percent
The Government of Ethiopia today announced liberalization of the forex market, which immediately resulted in about 31 percent…